Every Ys Game Ranked
Ys spans 4 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2016 and 2025. The highest-rated is Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (86) and the lowest is Ys X: Nordics (78). Across 74 critic reviews, the series averages 81, and Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana has drawn the most reviews.
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Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana
8622 critic reviews·Jul 20, 2016·NIS AmericaPCPS4SwitchPS5“Ys VIII remains a fundamentally great action JRPG that looks its best on PS5, but its underwhelming DualSense feedback is a huge missed opportunity.”
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Ys IX: Monstrum Nox
8319 critic reviews·Sep 25, 2019·Nihon FalcomPCPS4SwitchPS5“Adol's back in his ninth epic adventure but things are a little different this time around. Can you survive the Prison City of Balduq?”
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Ys X: Proud Nordics
7913 critic reviews·Jul 30, 2025·Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.PCPS5Switch 2“Another great entry into the long-running series, Ys X: Proud Nordics is highly recommended, provided you haven’t played the original. For those who have, there just isn’t enough new content to justify paying full price.”
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Ys X: Nordics
7820 critic reviews·Sep 27, 2023·Clouded Leopard Entertainment Inc.PCPS4SwitchPS5“A captivating plot and interesting gameplay aspects make Ys X: Nordics simple to get into. Due to fast-paced action RPG combat, exploration, and special Mana powers, there are few dull moments.”